Polesie (association)
Полісьсе | |
| Formation | April 14, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Nikolai Shelyagovich |
| Dissolved | 1995 |
| Type | NGO |
| Purpose | Revival of the Western Polesie language Recognition of Polesie Residents of as a minority Autonomy of Western Polesie (factions) |
| Location | |
Region | Western Polesie |
| Membership | ~600 (1990) |
Official language | Polesian, Belarusian |
Polesie was a cultural association whose aim was the recognition of the local residents of West Polesie (called "Yotvingians" by the group) as a separate national minority and the autonomy of Western Polesie within Belarus.